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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1891
Page
4
A collage of anecdotes and captions from various sources notes humor in British and American life. It mentions scullership prowess, Queen Victoria’s knight proposal, fashionable Paris veils, a San Francisco grafting tale, and social scenes in Brighton and London with light, satirical observations.
The editor warns that rejected manuscripts will not be returned and anonymous communications are ignored. Writers must include full name and address with each letter, not for publication, as guaranty of good faith.
Any person who cannot buy The Post at news stands in Boston and neighboring cities on street cars and railroad trains or in other customary places will oblige us by reporting the fact at this office.
Senators Pearr and QuAyY praise Clarkson for “the heads he has cut off” and for upholding the spoils system. They celebrate a fearless, open practice while contrasting with Harrison and party organs, signaling honest affection from Republican leaders.
The Attorney General argues skilled foreign exhibitors and their workers at the Chicago exposition are not subject to U S contract labor laws. The piece criticizes the decision as flawed and contrasts it with prior refusals of foreign jinrikisha workers, urging concern over free entry of skilled mechanics.
The Treasury estimates a maple sugar bounty of 11,134,200 dollars for the coming year with supporter claims that producers receive at least 150,000 dollars and each claim at least 500 pounds. The piece argues maple sugar is a confection with no market competition and calls the bounty an absurd Republican tariff policy benefiting a few at the expense of many.
The declaration by Pension Commissioner Raum that work is slow and his plan to hurry through and dump 350,000 original pension cases to agency offices this year causes comment. Critics question the move to limit the office to a single class of cases, risking inaccuracy and easier fraud as work proceeds at speed.
The text notes that claim agents skim ten dollars per original case and, despite General Raum's wishes, face new restrictions on their rapacity. Raum's program could allow them to recover past losses and extract over twenty five thousand dollars daily for each working day remaining in the year.
In St Louis, tin-plate congressman Medring Haus confronts labor unrest as William Weihe, head of the Amalgamated Association of Iron & Steel Workers, says manufacturers push a tariff boost via workers. The plan allegedly promised higher wages to gain labor support, but now firms backtrack. Weihe notes McKinley act hopes hinge on 1897 production targets, which he argues cannot be met, sealing a tariff fate.
Ex Congressmen Perkins of Kansas laments Alliance strength as a calamity that cost him his seat. His successor Clover edges toward urban rural-subsidies rhetoric mocking city residents as tradesmen kept by farmers. The piece critiques credit, debt, and policy, noting foreclosures and public doubt about Kansas leadership.
The text argues against organizing societies to foreclose mortgages and collect debts, noting the Alliance's collapse but its lasting damage. It contends crop security could have been achieved earlier, and with this year's harvest offering plenty, Kansas farmers now face improved prospects without government aid. The author credits nature and farmer effort for the better outlook and urges decisive action.
The piece argues that McKinley’s Toledo speech frames free coinage as a threat to money value, accusing Cleveland of opposing silver and denouncing the goal of constraining the currency. It warns that electing a candidate who supports expanding silver coinage would triumph modern Republican ideas over honest money and sound finance.
The article reports rumors that Senator Quay will retire from his Republican leadership post but may keep influence as a national committee member. It notes opposition from Massachusetts Republicans who see the move as a sham reform that preserves power while suggesting Clarkson could succeed him.
The week ends with the stock market sagging despite bullish press sentiment and favorable corn weather. Investors question future value as many rails show low dividends and prices ride on future hope, while bonds offer steady 6 to 7 percent yields. Western railroad stocks remain speculative, not cheap investments, amid broader market uncertainty.
The text reflects on volatile Western and Southern land booms, noting many stocks were largely water. It urges investors to consider the depth of recent falls and how far prices have realigned to true value, suggesting caution about overhyped ventures.
A Milton Vermont suit ended without a verdict as jurors could not agree and the result was drawn cuts. The defendant drew the larger end of the string to win and the plaintiff paid costs. The piece notes this Vermont method is called trial by a string jury and recalls Judge Bridlegoose once settling cases by dice before aging.
The Mint Director orders fresh coin designs for the dime quarter and half dollar after a failed popular competition. Philadelphia Mint engravers will handle the work as foreign designs are unlikely to be submitted. The Mint designer is English and designs in U S practice lag behind foreign issues.
In a candid leader the Atlanta Constitution admits it does not pretend to know all about Phil lips Brooks. The remark is praised as refreshing and the paper states it can do without the pretence of omniscience.
A Kansas congressman allied with the alliance faction is said to have sold his law library and begun posing as a converted lawyer. The quote suggests a satirical view of Kansas politics and statesmanship amid rumor he targets the governorship.
Mr. Rogert Bonner has been driving for his health since 1856, costing over $600,000 on horses hay grain and shoeing. It suggests the venture could have been cheaper with alternative methods.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat reflection on Southern prosperity and growing yearning for closer union between the North and the South. The piece notes widespread happiness, increasing mutual respect, and a shared sense of belonging to one country with a single name.
Springfield Republican notes Mayor Matthews of Boston and John E Fitzgerald may travel to London Paris Berlin and other cities to study rapid transit for the Joint State and City Commission now in session in Boston. The trip would be at the Mayor’s expense but seen as practical for acquiring knowledge on underground wiring and electrical progress.
Cape Cod Republicans favor Speaker Barrett as governor nominee, despite limited familiarity beyond his reputation as a "smart young man." Barrett faces a challenge from Crapo of New Bedford, with locals also weighing their stance as prior campaign dynamics suggest a tough path for Barrett against established figures like Hoar.
Level headed Mr Bliss rejects the Republican bid for Governor as Chauncey Depew did earlier. The New York scene pivots on independent votes and the party's spoils associations, with Bliss avoiding Platt and Clarkson backing. The morning also carries Clarkson admirers dinner coverage.
Senator Ingalls of Kansas and Henry Watterson of Kentucky dispute the nation’s intellectual capital, favoring Washington and Boston respectively, while The Sun’s take is cited as the ultimate source. The exchange reflects playful partisan rivalries and regional bias of the period.
The Georgia newspaper endorses General Walker's view that the negro is here to stay in the South. It urges Southerners to accept the fact and focus on making the negro a better citizen and a productive laborer.
Secretary Procter joins family at Marblehead for ten days before returning to Washington. Laura Schirmer to tour America in September under syndicate management with ten concerts. Alexander Dumas may act in a Monte Carlo gambling sequence for his new comedy, having observed the resort last winter without staking. Mrs. Grant rents rooms at Saratoga Grand Union Hotel for the week, her first visit since her husband’s death six years ago. Elizabeth Dean of Epsom, England, donates fifty city lots worth 50000 to Grace Episcopal Church in Elizabeth, N j for church and charity in a central manufacturing district. Gambetta statue at Ville d’Avray to be designed by Barthol ldi with Alsatian material, funded by provincial subscriptions. Anxiety mounts over Mr Gladstone’s health as friends fear decline, hoping rest restores vigor for future addresses. Harold Frederic’s London dispatch notes hope for renewed strength after quiet and attention.
In a letter to the editor the writer notes lobbyists named for nonreturn or expense reports and questions enforcement at the State House. The piece suggests Henry Cabot Lodge engaged in lobbying on the redistricting bill but claims no registration is seen.
The Harvard Bridge Commission, led by Mayor Matthews, will visit Bridgeport, Connecticut to inspect its electric motor operated drawbridge. The visit could lead to adopting the same motor for Harvard and possibly the Charles River crossing.
A humorous column in Boston muses on St Monica’s Home shutters and the saint’s in town summer routine. The narrator imagines Saint Monica and St Margaret’s Home, botolph’s stay, and a playful allegory of locals seeking rest in the city. A reader letter laments dogs in hot weather and parable of Nerval with a lobster.
Robert Howe alias Robert De Ford was arraigned in Jefferson Market Police Court on charges of stealing a tray containing diamonds worth $30,000 from Carl Wernicke's antique art store at West Twenty-eighth Street. He allegedly befriended the proprietor with a woman posing as his wife, gaining trust before the theft. He was held for examination.
Mayor Matthews to hold 11 oclock meetings with the corporation counsel city solicitor street superintendent Board of Survey and Street Commissioners to discuss laying out streets highway approvals and private ways. Conferences begin today and recur on the first and third Mondays each month to ensure coordinated action before any street applications are acted upon.
The YMCA meeting at Boylston and Berkeley Streets featured Rev. R. B. Tobey addressing on what constitutes manhood. He argued the ancient standard of morality is superseded by the need for Christlike character as the true measure, urging study of the word to reach that standard and perform God’s work.
The Roslindale branch of Stony Brook causes cellar floods on Washington Poplar and Birch streets. A $20,000 appropriation funds the new work. proposals open next Monday. Engineer F A McInnes at 2 A Beacon Street oversees plans. work must start within ten days of signing and finish by November 15.
In Narragansett Bay the Rhode Island Yacht Club plans a run from Pawtucket to Potter s Cove with a silk pennant prize for each class. Prizes include a solid silver cup, marine glasses, a marine clock, and a set of charts. Entries close tomorrow morning with 11 o clock start off Gull Point. Steamer Wave will carry members and friends to the cove and back.
English residents of the state plan a monument to Shakspere in Roger Williams Park Providence models will be shown in Leith and Danforth art rooms Thursday and for several days after Designs came from Jon Gelert Chicago Vitorio Ciani New York City U C Peat Treleven Brooklyn Max Machmann New York H Augustus Lukerman New York Charles Kitson Boston Charles Dowler Providence George E Bissell Poughkeepsie N Y though unable to finish his model sent a drawing
In Cambridge on July 12, KE. N. laments rude behavior on street cars and praises courtesy. He recalls a tall man shoving his wife and a boy, and Mrs. Vincent rebuking a self important girl who took a seat. The letter urges deference to elders, disinterested love, and polite restraint as civic virtue.
In Port Morris New York on July 19 Charles F. Hensler a German color-mixer residing at 731 East 146th Street shot himself in the head at home. The act followed alleged interference by his wife and a sailor named Julius with a prior incident, details fragmentary and unclear from the report.
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